2026 Players Tailgate 🏈 Super Bowl Sunday – Santa Clara, CA

2026 Players Tailgate 🏈 Super Bowl Sunday – Santa Clara, CA

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The Players Tailgate is rated the #1 event to attend year after year on Super Bowl Sunday! Doors open at 11:00 am (Sun Feb 8th) Players Tailgate Location TBD Walking distance to Levi’s Stadium You do NOT need a Super Bowl Ticket to get into the Players Tailgate. Parking is not included with tailgate ticket.

Players Tailgate Santa Clara THE 2026 PLAYERS TAILGATE IS WALKING DISTANCE TO LEVI'S STADIUM AND A SUPER BOWL GAME TICKET ISN'T REQUIRED FOR ENTRY Doors open at 11:00 am, Tailgate closes at 3:00 pm

The #1 Event to attend on Super Bowl Sunday Bullseye Event Group’s exclusive Players Tailgate before the Super Bowl has earned the reputation as the best pre-game experience, where over 50 active NFL players, celebrities and guests eat, drink and are entertained before the big game. Described as a culinary experience in itself, The Players Tailgate is hosted by Sage Steele and features live performance by DJ Irie, open premium bars and all-you-can-eat dining with gourmet dishes prepared by Celebrity Chefs. EMCEE: Sage Steele Sage Steele is a renowned broadcaster and host of The Sage Steele Show on Bill Maher’s podcast network, Club Random Studios. She spent 16 years at ESPN, notably anchoring the network’s flagship show, SportsCenter. Steele has covered major events throughout her career, including the Super Bowl, The Masters, and the NBA Finals. Additionally, she has hosted significant cultural events, from the Scripps National Spelling Bee to the Miss America Pageant. Passionate about philanthropy, Steele serves on boards for The Boys & Girls Club of America and The V Foundation for Cancer Research. She resides in Connecticut and Florida and is the proud mother of 3 college-age kids. DJ Irie OFFICIAL DJ: DJ Irie As the first professional sports franchise DJ in the United States, DJ Irie is the official DJ of some of the most iconic brands in the world, such as Carnival Cruise Lines, the Miami Heat, Target, Mountain Dew Kickstart, Evian, Jamie Foxx and more, making himself one of the most established DJ’s in the industry. In 2018 DJ Irie was donned “The Official DJ” of the Players Tailgate and holds that title still today.

 

World Class Chefs = World Class Game Day. Marcus Samuelsson Host Chef Marcus Samuelsson is an award-winning Ethiopian-Swedish chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author known for his innovative approach to global cuisine. He is the owner of Red Rooster Harlem, a celebrated restaurant that highlights the rich culinary heritage of Harlem. Samuelsson became the youngest chef to receive a three-star review from The New York Times and has won multiple James Beard Awards. He is also a TV personality, appearing on shows like Top Chef Masters and Chopped, and is an advocate for food equity and diversity in the culinary world. Marc Murphy Host Chef Marc has a regular role as a judge on The Food Network’s highest rated hits, Chopped and Chopped Junior as well as appearances on Chopped After Hours, Guy’s Grocery Games, Beat Bobby Flay, Worst Cooks in America, The Kitchen, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, The Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show and HSN among others. He is both a Food Council & Board Member of City Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization. Murphy also sits on the Leadership Council for Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. Marc is the author of Season with Authority: Confident Home Cooking and in June 2019 launched his hosting duties with his debut podcast, Food 360 with Marc Murphy produced by iHeartRadio. Aaron May Host Chef Chef Aaron May has been part of The Players Tailgate for the last 5 years and makes his awesomeness available to you. Classically trained in Paris at the Ecole Ritz Escoffier he was inducted into the AZ Culinary Hall of Fame in 2010 as a “Chef Extraordinaire.” Featured on Food Network’s wildly popular Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and TLC’s Best Food Ever. Given his passion for food and irrepressible creativity, he is one of the top caterers in America.

 

 

ATTENDEES Meet The Players Who Make The Plays The players Tailgate is a whos-who of current and previous players. Rub shoulders with heros of football's past and present at the Bullseye Event Group's Players Tailgate. 2025 Confirmed Players Tailgate Attendees: Tyreek Hill Trey McBride Quentin Johnston Alexander Mattison Deebo Samuel Drake Maye Jaxon Smith-Njigba Josh Downs Brian Robinson Jerry Tillery Jha’Quan Jackson Jaylan Ford Kendre Miller Brian Asamoah Alexander Mattison Chase Brown Eric Kendricks Najee Harris Rashid Shaheed Kevin Austin Jr Keyshawn Boutte Bobby Okereke Kenny Moore II Bub Means Rico Payton III Khalen Saunders Andre Reed Rick DeMulling Shaquem Griffin Shaquill Griffin

 

 

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Date And Time

Sunday, February 8th, 2026 11:00 AM (PST)
 

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Food & DrinkSuper BowlSuper Bowl PartiesSuper Bowl Sunday
 

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CaliforniaUnited States

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